HR913: HR913 Juneteenth Atlanta; 13th Annual Parade & Music Festival; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a law that changes anyone's rights or obligations. It recognizes Juneteenth Atlanta, a nonprofit organization, ahead of its 13th Annual Parade & Music Festival, scheduled for June 14-15, 2025 at Piedmont Park in Atlanta. The resolution recounts the organization's history, including its growth since founding, its role during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021, its large 2023 festival attendance, and its 2024 invitation to perform at the White House. The House formally commends Juneteenth Atlanta for its contributions to cultural awareness, unity, and justice, and directs the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the resolution to the organization.

• Formally recognizes and commends Juneteenth Atlanta for its 13th Annual Parade & Music Festival and its history of community work.
• States the House's best wishes for a successful 2025 festival at Piedmont Park on June 14-15, 2025.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Juneteenth Atlanta.
• Creates no new law, funding, penalty, or regulatory requirement; it is a symbolic honor only.

The resolution directly names Juneteenth Atlanta, the nonprofit organization that runs the festival, and by extension the festival's attendees, vendors, and volunteers in the Atlanta area who take part in its Juneteenth events.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose requirements. Its practical significance is symbolic, giving Juneteenth Atlanta formal recognition from the state legislature ahead of its festival.

• The whereas clauses describe Juneteenth Atlanta's founding, growth, and past events, including a 2020 rally with 10,000 participants and a 2023 festival with over 100,000 attendees.
• The resolved clause formally commends Juneteenth Atlanta for its contributions to cultural awareness, unity, and justice and wishes the 2025 festival success.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Juneteenth Atlanta.

1. 2025-04-02House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-04-02House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-04-02House Hopper (House)

• Carl Gilliard (D, HD-162)Primary sponsor

• Juneteenth Atlanta
• Piedmont Park festival
• Georgia House resolution
• African diaspora culture